Literate people read aloud while reading the notices, and their voices echoed in the crowd: "In order to let the people of the Great Song Dynasty have a sound physique and improve the physical fitness of the people of the Great Song Dynasty, a national fitness championship is specially held." The competition is divided into four levels: county-level, state-level, provincial-level and Da Song finals, and the winners will receive rich rewards. ”

When they heard the news that the county-level champion would be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver, the state-level champion would be rewarded with five hundred taels of silver, the provincial-level champion would be rewarded with one thousand taels of silver, and the general champion of the Great Song Dynasty would be awarded two thousand taels of silver and be awarded an official position, the eyes of those onlookers widened one by one, and their faces showed expressions of disbelief.

Such a generous reward is really heartwarming.

"Oh my God, so much silver! If you can win the championship, then you will be developed! Someone exclaimed.

"Yes, and there is a chance to be an official! What a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! The other chimed in.

After knowing the registration method, those young men who thought they had the opportunity were eager to try. They rushed to the Kaifeng Mansion one after another, wanting to sign up for the competition first.

On the small town school field in the north of Kaifeng City, a wide field has already been set aside for the qualification test.

Only those who pass the qualification test will be able to register for the competition.

Zhao Yingluo stood in a corner of the school yard, quietly observing all this. Her heart was full of anticipation and confidence.

She knows that people in this era have not undergone systematic physical exercise, and thirty zhang is equivalent to 100 meters in later generations, and people who run in ten seconds may not exist.

But she believes that through the promotion and implementation of the national fitness program, the physical fitness of the people of Da Song will be significantly improved.

However, Zhao Yingluo also understands that there is no concept of seconds in this era, and it is impossible to accurately measure time.

So, she had an idea and decided to use an hourglass to keep time. As an ancient timekeeping tool, the hourglass is not very accurate, but it is the best choice in this era.

She ordered several large hourglasses to be made and placed next to the runway.

When the runners start running, the hourglass flips over and starts the timer.

The sand in the hourglass flows slowly, and each drop of sand represents the passage of time.

When the last grain of sand falls, the cut-off time is reached.

This simple and practical way of timing makes the game more fair and just.

The sun shines on the school field of Kaifeng Mansion, shining brightly on the neat grass.

The first batch of people who signed up at the Kaifeng Mansion were sent to this vast venue with apprehension and anticipation to participate in the qualification test that was related to their future.

Zhao Yingluo stood on the high platform, her eyes swept over the thousand people one by one.

She saw the firmness and desire in their eyes, and also saw the simplicity and tenacity in them.

These people who live at the bottom of society, in order to change their own destiny, stand here bravely, ready to accept the challenge.

"It seems that they have high expectations for this competition." Zhao Yingluo said softly.

Wen Boyuan, who was on the side, nodded and replied, "What the princess said is extremely true. These people live a difficult life on weekdays, and if they can have such an opportunity to change their fate, they will naturally go all out. ”

Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly, she naturally knew the significance of this competition for these people.

It's not just a fitness competition, it's an opportunity for them to change their own destiny.

She hopes that this competition can truly achieve the purpose of national fitness, and at the same time, it can also select more talents for Da Song.

With the whistle of the starter, the first hundred people rushed out like arrows from the string.

Although their running speed is much worse than that of later generations, their steadfast pace and courageous momentum are shocking.

Zhao Yingluo stared at them intently, and she noticed that these people did not master the skills of competitive sports when they ran.

They have a variety of starts, sprints, and other movements.

In the end, only 10 out of 100 barely passed.

According to the standards of later generations, the time required for the 100 meters is about 15 seconds, which is not ideal. But in this era, this is already a rare breakthrough.

There are two people who run for about 12 seconds, although this result seems ordinary to modern people, but it is already a rare existence in this era.

When the results of the test were announced, those who had successfully qualified for the competition were instantly thrown into a frenzy.

They cheered loudly and hugged each other, their faces filled with indescribable joy.

Some even shed tears of emotion, as if at this moment, their lives had ushered in a new dawn.

"I passed! I passed! A young man shouted excitedly, clenched his fists and leaped high, as if announcing his results to everyone.

"Great! I finally have a chance to win that huge prize, Your Highness Princess Xie! The other was so excited that he burst into tears and knelt down and kowtowed to the position on the high platform of the school grounds.

Those who successfully passed the test gathered around and celebrated each other. They high-fived, hugged, and some even danced excitedly.

Outside of the revelry crowd, however, those who were eliminated fell into a deep state of disappointment.

They stood silently aside, cheering at those who had successfully passed the test, their hearts full of envy and unwillingness.

"Why? Why didn't I pass? An eliminated young man muttered to himself, his eyes full of confusion and loss.

"I've tried my best, but I haven't been able to do it." The other man bowed his head in disappointment, his shoulders trembling slightly, as if trying to suppress the sadness in his heart.

Those who were eliminated were squatting or standing, their faces without the previous expectation and excitement, only endless disappointment and loneliness.

Zhao Yingluo stood on a high platform, overlooking the entire school field. As she watched the test results of the first batch of contestants, she couldn't help but feel a wave in her heart.

This pass rate is really beyond her expectations. The physical fitness of the people of the Great Song Dynasty is so worrying. She couldn't help but sigh secretly, her heart full of worry.

As testing continues, the number of knockouts continues to grow.

Batches of people are sent to the school grounds, either expectant or nervous, but the end result is often brutal.

Very few people were able to pass the test, and most left with disappointment and regret.

However, just then, a special group of contestants was sent over.

They are the children of royalty and magnates, and their status is extremely noble. Their arrival immediately caused a commotion on the school grounds.

These people are pampered on weekdays and rarely have the opportunity to compete with ordinary people.

Their purpose is not to be a prize money, but to show off their strength and status here.

It's a pity that their performance is a big surprise. Although these powerful children were gorgeously dressed and imposing, they were defeated in the test.

Their physical fitness does not have much advantage compared to ordinary people, and some people are even inferior to ordinary people.

In the end, their pass rate was less than half of the time.